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Russet-crowned Motmot, the final result

For those who followed the making of this painting (see previous post: Momotus mexicanus, step by step), here is the final product, hope you enjoy it and please, share it!...comments are always welcome!

Para los que siguieron los pasos de esta pintura (ver Momotus mexicanus, step by step), aca esta el resultado final, espero lo disfruten y por supuesto que lo compartan...comentarios seran bienvenidos!

The painting depicts the arid scrubland of the Motagua valley, around San Agustín Acasaguastlan. A Typical scene in this region of Guatemala.

Momotus mexicanus, step by step

Three steps, this is a  sample of the work on a painting of Momotus mexicanus...

First, the bird: 

Now, the Motagua valley background...

Now, just wait for the result, it will be finished soon!!!

Guatemala: Melozone biarcuata - Prevost’s Ground Sparrow

This species is distributed throughout the pacific slopes from Mexico to Honduras in Central America. This painting was based on a skin of the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala museum, and represents a typical scene in Guatemala. The butterfly is a member of the family Papilionidae.

Size: 22,6 x 14,14 inch.

Watercolor, varnish on watercolor paper

Available!

Panthera onca - Jaguar

This is one of the biggest and powerful cats of the world, and the biggest in the American continent, reaching 300 pounds of weight. It can be found from Mexico through the north of Argentine, inhabiting forests from sea level to 2000m. His favorites preys include peccaries, turtles, alligators, deer, among others. Humans are its main natural enemy, whom persecuted them as hunting trophies or due ignorance, with the false believe that this is an aggressive animal for humans or cattle.

This illustration feature the actual size of the smallest subspecies which can be found in Central America. It was made from the sketch of a cranium and complemented with observation of captive specimens. The vegetation depicts the Petén forests in Guatemala. The butterfly belongs to the genus Caligo, one of the biggest butterflies in the continent collected in Petén.

Size 44 x 32 inches
Watercolor, varnish on illustration board

Available!!